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Arthritis management in the pharmacy
Tuesday | Jul 15 2025ARTHRITIS is fast becoming one of Australia's most pressing health concerns, according to a recent study published in The Lancet Rheumatology, thanks largely to an ageing population, sedentary lifestyles and increasing rates of obesity.
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Free health checks to help head off T2D
Monday | Jul 14 2025AUSTRALIANS are being urged to get simple health checks this National Diabetes Week (13-19 Jul) in an effort to prevent type 2 diabetes with early detection.
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Peak body raises alarm over fake AI health info
Monday | Jul 14 2025THE Australian Medical Association (AMA) has raised concerns about the use of artificial intelligence technology to mislead the public into purchasing unproven and potentially harmful treatments for serious illnesses, including diabetes.
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TGA warning after counterfeits seized
Friday | Jul 11 2025THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has warned health professionals and consumers of the dangers of counterfeit medications, with highly convincing packaging making it difficult to discern from the genuine product.
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What to expect for the rest of the flu season
Friday | Jul 11 2025THE 2025 flu season is now in full swing, and with case numbers high and vaccination rates concerningly low (PD 07 May), experts have outlined what we might expect from the rest of the season.
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Stakeholders back Ahpra action
Thursday | Jul 10 2025MEDICINAL cannabis-focused healthcare company Montu has welcomed yesterday's announcement from Ahpra and the National Boards reinforcing the importance of clinical integrity and patient safety in medicinal cannabis prescribing (PD 09 Jul).
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Pharmacy Connect top picks
Thursday | Jul 10 2025WITH Pharmacy Connect to take place in Sydney from 03-05 Sep, convenor Kos Sclavos (pictured) has selected his top recommendations from this year's program, starting with some pre-conference workshops and finishing with the final session of the conference - AI and the pharmacy of tomorrow.
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SA finally gets allied health agreement
Wednesday | Jul 9 2025ADVANCED Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has welcomed South Australia's landmark four-year enterprise agreement for allied health professionals as a "long-overdue step in recognising the critical role pharmacists play in providing safe and quality pharmacy care".
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Ahpra medicinal cannabis crackdown
Wednesday | Jul 9 2025"PATIENT demand is not an indication to prescribe medicinal cannabis," said the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) in new guidelines for medicinal cannabis prescribing issued today.
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230,000 Aussie cancer deaths prevented
Wednesday | Jul 9 2025NEW research reveals decades of cancer control efforts are paying off, with more than 230,000 lives saved in Australia as a result of prevention measures, early diagnosis and improved treatment.
